john Szabo

john Szabo
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562 people have been to outer space, but there are only 269 master sommeliers currently sipping wine worldwide and John is one of them; he was the first Canadian to add the “MS” credentials to his name in 2004. He has also been named “Canada’s best-known sommelier” in Meininger’s Wine Business International Magazine. Today, John is a partner and principal critic for WineAlign.com, and buyer for the WineAlign Exchange wine club, as well as columnist at Modalina, Monarch and MarQuee magazines. He recently joined the team at CellArt, a company fusing art and design with function in one-of-a-kind luxury wine cellars, as content contributor, in-house cellar consultant and occasional event host to share his passion and expertise with collectors and wine lovers worldwide.

John is co-host of the new podcast Wine Thieves with WineAlign colleague Sara D’Amato, host of the IGTV series 5 to 7 Winedown, and a three-time champion on So You Think You Know Wine, WineAlign’s online blind wine tasting video show, recently dusted off as Think You Know Wine Live!, on Zoom.

He freelances for wine publications around the world, while his last book, Volcanic Wines: Salt, Grit and Power, earned critical acclaim including the André Simon award for best drinks book of 2016. On the consulting side, John builds wine programs across Canada, and is currently sourcing wines for Accor/Fairmont/Sofitel Hotels in Québec.

He (used to) speak regularly at trade conferences around the world, and (used to) spend many weeks each year travelling wine country worldwide to keep on top of this fascinating industry. Now, he does a lot of Zoom interviews and tastes more wine at home and in the office than ever before.

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Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2006 Bottle Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2006
Tuscany, Italy
719864
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$34.95 None
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D'arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz/Viognier 2007, Mclaren Vale Bottle D'arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz/Viognier 2007, Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia
936971
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$29.95 None
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Francis Ford Coppola Director's Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Sonoma County Bottle Francis Ford Coppola Director's Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Sonoma County
California, Usa
161380
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Le Clos Jordanne Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Twenty Mile Bench Bottle Le Clos Jordanne Le Clos Jordanne Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
33902
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$45.00 None
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R. Pouillon & Fils Cuvée De Réserve Brut Champagne Bottle R. Pouillon & Fils Cuvée De Réserve Brut Champagne
Champagne, France
160937
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Wits End Free Settler & The Convict Chardonnay/Viognier 2009, South Australia Bottle Wits End Free Settler & The Convict Chardonnay/Viognier 2009, South Australia
Australia
90928
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$13.95 None
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Teliani Valley Saperavi 2007, Unfiltered Bottle Teliani Valley Saperavi 2007, Unfiltered
Georgia
143586
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Château Triniac 2007, Ac Côtes De Roussillon Villages Latour De France Bottle Château Triniac 2007, Ac Côtes De Roussillon Villages Latour De France
Languedoc, France
148676
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Henri Bourgeois Petit Bourgeois Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Vin De Pays Du Val Du Loire Bottle Henri Bourgeois Petit Bourgeois Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Vin De Pays Du Val Du Loire
Loire, France
672345
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Peter Lehmann Semillon 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Peter Lehmann Semillon 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Australia
662635
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